grannum's gold
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Hoarded money: supposed to have belonged to the grandmother of the possessor.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Tiền tiết kiệm: được cho là thuộc về bà của người sở hữu
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Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “grannum's gold” mean?
Hoarded money: supposed to have belonged to the grandmother of the possessor.
Is “grannum's gold” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.